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1. (n.) sequin
a small shiny disk used for ornamentation, as on clothing.
2. sequin
a former gold coin of Turkey and Italy.
Etymology: (1575–85; < F sequin < It zecchino, der. of zecc(a) mint (< Ar sikkah die, coin))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) sequin, spangle, diamante
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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1. (noun) sequin
an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value
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